The bright lights of this city are a pretty sight to see,
perhaps they`re extra pretty to a country girl like me.
Temptation waits at every turn, and it won`t let me be.
So, Mama, when you pray tonight, say a special prayer for me.
I miss your tender goodnight kiss of love and understanding,
the good night kisses I get now are cruel and so demanding.
So, Mama, when you pray tonight,
and while you`re on your knees,
Mama, say a special prayer for me.
The nights get cold and lonely, when you`re far away from home,
and lonely makes it easy for a good girl to go wrong.
Evil eyes search through the night for lonely girls like me.
So, Mama, when you pray tonight say a special prayer for me.